Category Archive for "Handrails"
Your guide to achieving compliance and understanding planning permission for glass balustrade projects
There are many considerations for designing and constructing architectural glazing features and glass balustrade projects within buildings. It is a challenging balancing act for installers, fabricators and other glazing professionals to ensure their glass balustrade or glass staircase project is…
Expert assistance in the architectural glass balustrades specification process
Here at Balustrade Components UK, we appreciate the technicalities and complexities in specifying architectural glazing products. Achieving compliance to Building Regulations, the adoption of new technology, and working with other stakeholders on intricate projects, all make for a challenging specification…
AMG frameless glass balustrades specified on impressive new library construction
The Krook is an impressive new build development, situated on a previously dilapidated piece of land. Situated in the heart of Genk, it was a large scale urban regeneration project that now houses a library, laboratories and offices for Gent…
Specification advice – do glass balustrades need a continuous handrail?
There is often confusion among homeowners and specification professionals as to whether there is a legal requirement for designing handrails into glass balustrades. Generally speaking, UK Building Regulations state that you don’t need a continuous handrail, even if the glass…
How Good Balustrades Can Increase the Value of Your Property
The UK housing market is incredibly difficult to navigate. When looking to sell a home, there are a number of essential property upgrades that are required to compete in the market. While the big projects, like changing your kitchen or…
5 Ways to Personalise the Handrails in Your Home
Having worked so hard to buy a home, you want it to be your own personal space that tells a story of your tastes and preferences. However, creating a unique space to call your own can be a lot harder…
How to Protect Your Outside Handrails from Weather Damage
The weather in the UK is notoriously unpredictable, especially in the harsh winter months. With barrages of rain, wind, and snow, combined with fluctuating temperatures, protecting your outside handrails can be an uphill struggle. Faced with the unpleasant weather of…
How to Dress up Your Balustrades Ready for Christmas
There is no better way to welcome in the Christmas season than to get started on decorating your home. As the first lights get strung up, and the ribbon makes its yearly appearance, the Christmas spirit is always very quick…
Choosing the Right Handrails for Your Business Premises
When it comes to fitting new balustrades in your business premises, you need to consider what kind of handrail you want. When you are looking for the right handrail for your business premises, you should consider which materials and styles…